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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-2022-009 State Legislative AgendaTemp. Reso. #13719 January 4, 2022 Page 1 of 3 CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO. R-2022 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE CITY OF TAMARAC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE 2022 STATE OF FLORIDA LEGISLATIVE SESSION; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR THE 2022 STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION TO THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES, THE BROWARD LEAGUE OF CITIES, THE BROWARD COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION AND THE BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; PROVIDING FOR ; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; CONFLICTS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac actively monitors and comments on Federal, State and local legislation that may impact the City and its residential and business communities; and WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac has developed a Legislative Agenda for the 2022 State of Florida Legislative Session outlining the City's position on particular legislative issues, attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Assistant City Manager recommend approval and distribution of the City of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2022 State of Florida Legislative Session; and Temp. Reso. #13719 January 4, 2022 Page 2 of 3 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac deems it to be in the best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to approve the City of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2022 State of Florida Legislative Session and direct the City Clerk to transmit a copy of said Agenda to the Florida League of Cities, the Broward League of Cities, the Broward County Legislative Delegation and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA THAT: SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution. All exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein and made a specific part of this Resolution. SECTION 2: The City of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2022 State of Florida Legislative Session is hereby approved. SECTION 3: The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy of the City of Tamarac Legislative Agenda for the 2022 State of Florida Legislative Session to the Florida League of Cities, the Broward League of Cities, the Broward County Legislative Delegation and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. Temp. Reso. #13719 January 4, 2022 Page 3 of 3 SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution. SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this ko day of Z-AAktAf-'-1 2022. ATTEST: IX2�&l a - MICHELLE J. GO EZ MAYOR JENNIF R JOW SON, CMC CITY CLERK RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE: MAYOR GOMEZ DIST 1: COMM. BOLTON� DIST 2: V/M GELIN 15� DIST 3: COMM VILLALOBOS DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO �S HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved this RESOLUTION as to form. ATTORNEY EXHIBIT A TAMARAC The City For Your Life CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA 2022 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Michelle J. Gomez, Mayor Marlon D. Bolton, District 1 Commissioner E. Mike Gelin, Vice Mayor/District 2 Commissioner Elvin Villalobos, District 3 Commissioner Debra Placko, District 4 Commissioner Kathleen Gunn, City Manager John R. Herin, Jr., City Attorney January 12, 2022 COVID-19 Recovery The City of Tamarac supports equitable and convenient access to vaccines and testing. Tamarac further supports increased assistance to tenants, landlords, and homeowners that are negatively impacted by COVID-19. The City also supports legislation that adopts a statewide economic recovery strategy to include additional financial support for businesses, unemployment, and workforce development programs. Municipal Revenue Protection The City of Tamarac supports legislation that protects a diversified local government revenue base ensuring the City's ability to provide adequate levels of services for its residential and business communities. The City of Tamarac supports legislation that preserves municipal authority to levy ad - valorem and non -ad -valorem assessments, establish service fees, levy local business tax, issue tax -supported debt, and collect other revenues to effectively and efficiently carry out City business and prudently balance its budget. Toward this end, the City also supports legislation that protects general revenues collected from Local Business Tax, Tax on Rental or License Fee for Use of Real Property, Communications Services Tax, and other shared revenue sources. Resiliency and Water Funding The City of Tamarac supports legislation that provides long-term, recurring and adequate state funding that is equitably distributed throughout the state for local government water resource, water quality improvement, and stormwater projects and infrastructure, including, but not limited to, projects that reduce nutrient and pollutant loading from wastewater sources, mitigate stormwater and flooding impacts, and increase available water resources and supplies. Such investment is necessary for the City's and regional long-term sustainability and resilience to extreme weather events. The City further supports the State creating a mechanism to provide funding relief for private property owners to address private seawall infrastructure. Due to its interconnectivity with local and ultimately regional systems, the maintenance of such infrastructure is important in order to maintain the integrity of the public water and stormwater systems. Transportation Funding The City supports legislation that preserves local control of transportation planning, provides for a more equitable transportation funding formula between municipalities and counties, provides additional dedicated revenue options for municipal transportation infrastructure and transit projects, as well as opportunities for City input and collaboration on State projects. The City of Tamarac supports legislation that provides funding for publicly available electric vehicle charging infrastructure and real-time traffic information systems. Recreation and Green Space Funding The City of Tamarac supports legislation that funds and protects Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and the Florida Forever Fund, including Florida Communities Trust and Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP), providing funds for acquisition and development of green space, recreational land, and land conservation. Protection of Home Rule The City of Tamarac supports legislation that protects local control, thus ensuring municipal capacity to respond to the local community's needs effectively and efficiently. Residents elect local municipal representatives to ensure that the local community standards of living and safety are maintained, to preserve the unique characteristics of the community, and to address local issues in a timely manner by implementing solutions that are specific to the community. Economic Development The City of Tamarac supports legislation that promotes the attraction, retention, and expansion of businesses, helps create or retain jobs that pay a living wage and assists small local businesses. State funding of economic incentive programs, such as the restoration of Qualified Target Industry (QTI), is vital for the local and statewide economy and resident quality of life. High Quality Public Education The City of Tamarac urges the State legislature and the local school districts to find a joint solution that would improve the lower -performing local schools and expand quality education options available to all students. Proper resource deployment is vital to address the decline in student performance. Quality education is essential to the quality of life of Tamarac residents and the residents of the State of Florida. Furthermore, quality of education at all stages of the educational continuum is a major success factor for economic development in the region and locally. Thus, the public education system must build a solid foundation for the future success of all children in Florida. The City of Tamarac supports State funding for teacher salaries and bonuses to retain and attract the best talent to improve the lower -performing schools. School Safety Funding One of Tamarac's top priorities is the public safety of students, teachers, school staff, all City residents, visitors, and businesses. The City supports the State of Florida budgeting practices that ensure consistent and adequate allocation of State funds to school safety initiatives for all public schools in Florida. The City urges the State of Florida to develop a fair and equitable funding formula to implement the school safety initiatives, such as funding for School Resource Officers (SROs). Affordable Housing The City of Tamarac applauds the passage of SB 2512 during the 2021 State Session that ensures the full funding of the Sadowski Housing Trust Fund and prevents the diversion of monies that should properly remain in the State Housing Trust Fund and Local Government Housing Trust Fund. Compensation for Eligible Victims of Wrongful Incarceration I he City of _i amarac support the expansion of eligibility to receive compensation for wrongful incarceration by eliminating ineligibility for wrongfully incarcerated persons who had a prior felony or more than one felony before their wrongful conviction and extending the filing deadline for a petition claiming wrongful incarceration. Homelessness and Human Services The City of Tamarac supports legislation that promotes and provides programs that serve our most vulnerable populations, including but not limited to funding to address homelessness, mental and behavioral health services, addiction, domestic violence, and reentry programs for previously incarcerated people. Security The City of Tamarac supports legislation that provides funding for improving both physical security and cybersecurity at and within municipalities.